Broad-billed Hummingbird vs Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Cynanthus latirostris verglichen mit Ocreatus addae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Broad-billed Hummingbird | Rufous-booted Racket-tail |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Cynanthus latirostris | Ocreatus addae |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 10,3 cm (4.1 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 3,3333333333333335 g (0.12 oz) | 3,0 g (0.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of Mexican thorn-forest and canyon habitats, probing wide-mouthed flowers. Gleans insects and spiders for … | Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Rough, grating chatter with coarse texture; harsh series of notes interspersed with sharp emphatic chips.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Found from the southwestern United States to central Mexico. Breeds in desert canyons; winters in western Mexico.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.
Erhaltungsstatus
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
How to Tell Them Apart
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Buff-bellied Hummingbird: males with brilliant rose-red gorget; metallic green above; buff belly; rufous tail; females green above
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet: tiny; males with brilliant orange-gold belly; violet gorget; females green above; spotted buff below
About These Birds
Broad-billed Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found from the southwestern US to Mexico. Males have an iridescent blue throat and green body with a distinctive coral-red bill with dark tip. Nectarivore of desert canyons, oak woodland, and gardens. Often attracts attention with its squeaky calls.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus tail rackets) found in Andean cloud forests of southeastern Peru and Bolivia at 1,200-2,200 m. Males have rufous leg puffs instead of white. Recently split from Booted Racket-tail. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth.